An inspired live performance by one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time. A mandatory listen for anyone who claims to know anything about metal, or where metal comes from.

You don't neet to love it, but you need to know it.

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Daniell Fat & Sassy!, wormdrink414, BloodTears

Not strictly metal anymore. if they ever really were; their krautish, noisy interpretation of black metal seems to have been put on hold for the time being (aside from the first track; a black metal number), but this is arguably album of the year nonetheless. If you have any love of Skullflower's early droning, noise rock days and krautrock's trippy psychedelia then this should be right up your gasse.

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!J.O.O.E.! Ag Fox, Mr. Doctor, Introspekrieg, Marcel Hubregtse, Troy Killjoy

For me this is the best band of the "djent movement". I love the vocals, the riffing, the atmosphere and especially the drumming is a big plus for me. Their drummer is insane how he goes back and forth between blinding speed fills and blasting to slower rhythmic grooving following the guitar and then right back into a blisteringly fast blast and roll.

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psykometal BudDa

Timeframe: 47:37
Special Equipment: Tenor Saxophone
Ingredients: Latin-jazz, Grindcore, Hard-bop, Death metal, Disco-funk, Hardcore, 5 pounds cabbage
Process: Chop or grate the jazz compositions, coarsely. Sprinkle a bit of tight drumming to allow fermentation without rotting. Add the guitar and bass (NO KEYBOARD), experiment. Mix ingredients together and pack into crock. Should taste similar to Planet X, Step In Fluid, Mr. Bungle, miRthkon, Tribal Tech, Freak Kitchen. Enjoy.

SAMPLE

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Introspekrieg !J.O.O.E.!, Promonex, Mr. Doctor, wormdrink414, psykometal

Flourishing return to us once again with yet another exceptional and unique take on the death metal sound. Unapologetically caustic and acidic, Intersubjectivity is a meat grinder of angular riffs, scorched earthen rasps, dirty bass and muddy, incomprehensible drums all buried and distorted by a crusty, dense production. A twisted yet frighteningly calculated gem of the most dissonant nature.

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!J.O.O.E.! Mr. Doctor, Darkside Momo, Ag Fox

Are you a diehard Death fan? Have you found yourself wishing "Evil Chuck D" had never died so there were more albums after TSoP? Have you maybe thought to yourself it would be kinda nice if Death could find a "replacement" for Mr. Schuldiner (both vocally and instrumentally)? Well if so, then this is probably going to be your new favorite album in the last decade... \m/

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psykometal

Between The Buried And Me is a foreign entity. Their music is out of this world and these aliens keep up the good form with The Parallax II: Future Sequence. They really know how to make challenging prog, and what's better than a concept album? Expect the usual head-spinning craziness, mind-blowing sequences and crushing discharges. A truly unique voyage.

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BloodTears Darkside Momo, Ag Fox, Mr. Doctor, Promonex

It's a lot like what I imagine "fighting" a UFC featherweight would be like. You'll get hit about 20 times before your mind can register the fact that you're being hit at all.

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wormdrink414

Does Roger "Rogga" Johansson ever sleep? Check out his other, other, other, OTHER band - Putrevore! Crushing, sinister, groovy, old-skul death metal. Whats not to like!

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BudDa Marcel Hubregtse

This shit right here will have you movin' to the groovin' with your ears a oozin'...

Check out their latest vids over here and over here.

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psykometal wormdrink414, Susan

Karcius is a heavy sided fusion done just right. Now with vocals. They are absolutely great at what they do. Beautiful captivating music, no show-offs, The First Day is packed with good stuff.

Just listen to "The First Day" on their homepage.

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Ivor Darkside Momo, Ag Fox, Mr. Doctor

Your commitment to those you love is crushed in three carefully selected pieces.

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J. N. !J.O.O.E.!, Mr. Doctor, Ag Fox, Doc Godin, Marcel Hubregtse

First full length from the former primary creative influences of Negura Bunget. I had high hopes and Sol Faur and Hupogrammos don't disappoint. If you enjoyed the cosmically wonderful "OM", odds are you'll find this nearly as entrancing.

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BitterCOld Ag Fox, wormdrink414, Mr. Doctor, Daniell, BloodTears, Darkside Momo, Introspekrieg

If you were worried that Tommy Karevik wouldn't be able to measure up to the expectations left behind by Roy Khan...don't!

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psykometal Milena, Ag Fox, Susan, GT, dismaleuphony

Instrumental djent/progressive metal from Australia. Epic symphonic leanings.

Guaranteed to melt your face.

Listen.

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Susan !J.O.O.E.!, Mr. Doctor, wormdrink414, GT, Darkside Momo, BloodTears